Hi I'm the proud (new) owner of an used Alembic Epic 5 strings, with some custom electronics - it's my first Alembic, and I'm really happy with it (so happy in fact, that I felt the urge to share it with all the good people in this forum). It's an amazing sounding guitar, with huge tonal possibilities - what else can one ask from an instrument. Thank you for this forum.

Hi Marc Thank you for your welcome! From what I gathered (from bsee, who seems to know his way around Alembics) it seems this bass has fitted "signature" electronics - two filters, activated by (2)toggles and controlled by (2) knobs. What I can tell is that the tonalities of this instrument are just amazing (sorry for bragging, I'm really trying not to...). I can't begin to imagine how a top Alembic would sound ?! I like it. Regards Gaby

the only time i've ever actually played an alembic was at a music store, e. u. wurlitzer, in boston about 22 years ago. it was a distillate -- probably the simplest stock alembic ever offered -- but the sound, the tone, was amazing. despite the fact that i was surely not even close to the best player they had heard in that shop, everyone gathered 'round to check it out. i'll never forget how that distillate felt and sounded that day

almost a quarter of a century later, it's my turn to own an alembic. mine will have 20th-anniversary electronics with an added master-volume control: essentially the same as yours, except with master/bridge/neck volume instead of master/pan

when mica and i put together the specification for my bass, i asked her how she thought it would sound. without a second's hesitation, she said "it'll sound fabulous! it's an alembic!"

How could you wait so long to have one of your own, especially after you tried one? Anyway, congratulations on your new "baby" (hope you have enough spare time, you'll need it once the guitar comes home) - looking forward to the pictures... Gaby

Hi Gaby, Best of luck with that epic, it sure is sweet and with the filter upgrade it must sound awsome. I'am a big fan of the epic i got my first one about two years ago, and the collection keeps growing. enjoy and welcome to the club. Doug

They are great, I feel in love with Alembic basses about 20 years age long before i could afford one. At the philadelphia guitar show a 95 epic 5 string Showed up and i bought it. When i got it home i was so impressed with it i sold my other basses to finace other Alembics. Then sold my LP standard mainly becouse it was like waring a coffe table around your neck, and bought a wine burst Skylark. It was a great move it is so much more guitar. And lastly i just took delivery of a Orion Bari. And i love it. You can see most of my collection in the Show case area (newest menber of my tribe). The only thing i'am waiting for is for Alembic to make a arch top jazz box guitar, and my life will be complete.

Great Epic and welcome.I own an Epic and I am very curious about the eletronic config of your bass.I would really like to add such an upgrade to mine.Sig electrons on my Epic.Hmmmmmm.I like that idea.Anybody know what the cost would be?

Thank you Dave. From what I've been told by other forum members, the electronics sound and behave like the "signature Series"; I'm still waiting for a final verdict from Mica (have a look at Alembic Basses & Guitars - Epic Information Request thread, for more details).

Hey Gaby, I think I saw that exact bass for sal in The Bass Gallery - London - Is that where you got it? - but nice Epic - I have a fretless 5str Epic QMT with std epic electrics - but its got gold schallers - Ill up some pics on the Intros thread as soon as I take some... again gr8 lookin bass dude, beautiful tight grain - hit a harmonic for me!

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